Conservatives should be winning

Tuesday

Jan 21, 2014 at 4:21 PM

In 2010, House Republicans cozied up to the tea party and won the majority from the Democrats. Senate Republicans opted to acknowledge the tea party but not embrace it. In the election, they came close, but no cigar, losing races they should have won because they refused support for not-party-line candidates. Some old guard Republicans went so far as to offer support to incumbent Democrats. In 2012, both House and Senate Republicans bowing to pressure from the old line and constant degradation from the lame-stream media attempted to distance themselves from the tea party. In the senate, they lost all leverage to influence the agenda. This is haunting them at this time as Democrats are using majority votes to pass nominees.In 2006, Republicans considered this option and were vilified by the press and Democrats, the same ones that now embrace and implement the move.We are on the brink of another cycle.The near-daily attacks on conservatives, tea party and Christians is upon us. The pressure from the old guard is mounting. They seek distance from the tea party so they can protect themselves.The fate of the people and the nation is far from their thoughts. With everything that has happened, is happening and is expected to happen, this should be an easy win for Conservatives. Note I said conservatives, not Republicans. Already, Republicans are running from conservatives and the tea party.They’re denying support to promising candidates who fail the old line test, so they are trailing in races they should be leading.They should be going to the people with the facts. They should do town halls with the people and not stacked audiences.They should be prepared to attack and defend each position they take. They should not reply to mud; rather, they should make mud pies for their opponents to eat.Now that I have said it, I realize the Republicans’ most likely change will be to the left.They will buy media propaganda that they can only win if they are more centrist.Therefore, they will try to out-democrat the Democrats as many in the Senate did last cycle.This of course will ensure victory for the Democrats. For the give-me crowd, this will be another win; for those who embrace self-reliance, work ethic and belief that this is the greatest nation, it shall be another resounding defeat.Rickey MesserThibodaux